PHYLUM CHORDATA
SUBPHYLUM VERTEBRATA
Class Chondrichthyes
Shark - Digestive System (Digestive Organs)
Esophagus Esophageal papillae Cardiac portion of stomach
Rugae Pyloric portion of stomach Pylorus
Duodenum Ileum Spiral valve
Colon Rectal Gland Rectum
Shark - Digestive System (Digestive Glands)
Right lobe of liver Left lobe of liver Median Lobe of liver
Gall bladder Ventral lobe of pancreas Dorsal lobe of pancreas
Spleen
Shark - Digestive System (Mesenteries)
Falciform ligament Mesentery Mesorectum
PHYLUM CHORDATA
SUBPHYLUM VERTEBRATA
Class Amphibia
Mud Puppy - Digestive System (Mouth and Pharynx)
Mouth Premaxillary teeth Vomerine teeth
Pterygoid teeth Dentary teeth Splenial teeth
Internal nares Tongue Pharynx
Gill slits Esophageal opening
Mud Puppy - Digestive System (Digestive Organs)
Stomach Pylorus Duodenum
Ileum Mesentery Rectum
Mud Puppy - Digestive System (Digestive Glands)
Liver Gall Bladder Pancreas
Spleen
PHYLUM CHORDATA
SUBPHYLUM VERTEBRATA
Class Mammalia
Cat - Digestive System (Salivary Glands)
Submandibular gland Parotid gland Sublingual gland
Cat - Digestive System (Mouth)
Lips (=labia) Hard Palate Soft Palate
Tongue Oral Cavity
Cat - Digestive System (Pharynx)
Nasopharynx Glottis Epiglottis
Choanae Ostium of the auditory tube
Cat - Digestive System (Digestive Organs)
Esophagus Stomach Cardia
Fundus Body Pylorus
Pyloric sphincter Greater curvature Lesser curvature
Duodenum Jejunum Ileum
Colon Cecum Ascending colon
Transverse colon Descending colon Rectum
Cat - Digestive System (Digestive Glands)
Left lateral lobe of liver Left median lobe of liver Right lateral lobe of liver
Right median lobe of liver Caudate lobe of liver Gall bladder
Cystic duct Hepatic ducts Common bile duct
Pancreas Spleen Mesentery
Cat - Digestive System (Mesenteries)
Falciform ligament Greater omentum Lesser omentum
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